Child Support

Like other states, California uses a set formula to determine the amount of child support for which each parent is responsible. The idea behind using a formula is to make sure that, for example, a person in the Livermore area pays the same child support as a parent...

As time goes on, sometimes parents need to change a child support order to reflect their current circumstances. Changing a child support order is also referred to as a modification. There is a process parents can go through to ask for this change. In California,...

Perhaps “don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart,” by Billy Ray Cyrus or “You lie” by Reba McEntire? Both tunes would be fitting ballads to describe the recent divorce of Kelly Clarkston from her husband of seven years. The couple recently separated in June and are...

Going through a divorce requires forecasting the future. Anticipating the children’s educational needs and costs should be considered as part of child support and other divorce issues. Private or public school Private school, kindergarten through high school, can cost...

Being a parent is a rewarding and challenging job. It takes a lot to make sure that a child has the love, support, and financial resources that they need to be happy and healthy. California parents do their best to ensure that their kids lead positive lives and are...

Have you got problems coordinating child support payments? There is an app for that. In fact, there are several startups now aiming to help parents do everything from co-parent to pay for shared expenses. For some parents, this might seem like overkill. In other...

Child support is important for the care and maintenance of the child it is supporting. As a result, the family law process provides resources to enforce child support orders and ensure the child receives the financial support they need. There are several methods of...

One of the most challenging parts of the dissolution of a marriage is dealing with the financial aftermath of it. Specifically, figuring out how to tackle retirement planning post divorce can seem overwhelming. Here are some pointers for taking a fresh approach...

When parents file for divorce, they still have a responsibility to support their children both emotionally and financially. California uses the income shares model of determining child support, meaning both parents’ income is factored into the child support...